The Vario Speed Harness by Black Diamond has a one-size-fits-all design and a simple-to-adjust two-inch Speed Buckle that doesn't require back threading and is a great choice for guide schools, rock gyms and outdoor programs.

FEATURES of the Black Diamond Vario Speed All-Around Harness

Large quick-adjust buckle on waistbelt is prethreaded and doesn't require doubling back

Rated 5 out of
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Stephen from
Works greatI bought this harness for my 10 and 7 year old granddaughters to use on our backyard zip line. The line starts from a treehouse 15 feet above the ground and runs a fast 165 feet so security and safety are very important.
The harness goes on easily, rides comfortably and is easy to take off so when the girls are trading the harness as they ride the zip things move along nicely.
The construction of the harness appears to be excellent and has worked great for the first two weeks.
Cost was also a consideration. Great value.

Date published: 2015-05-22

Rated 5 out of
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Joe mamma from
Simple, Easy and AdjustableI use this harness while hunting and can easily use this harness no matter what base layers I am wearing. Often times, I am putting this on in low light and the simplicity of the clasps and clip in point makes it more safe in my opinion. I can easily sit in a treestand for hours without discomfort. I can pull over my camo layers and have the lanyard coming out at the waist.
I am so scared of falling and heights that I religiously replace all my gear every few years. At this price point, I can afford to replace this in a couple of years and know that it is made with absolute quality since it's Black Diamond.

Date published: 2015-12-09

Rated 5 out of
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Stephen from
Great begining Rock Climbing HarnessI am fairly large 6'3 255lbs and it fits me fine with a bit of room to spare. It is comfortable when suspended without any binding/pinching issue as long as you put it on correctly. Good product. Seems very well built.

Date published: 2015-07-30

Rated 5 out of
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Kevin from
Great harness for introductory group instruction.This is a great harness for indoor and group use. We love the way that the buckles CAN NOT be taken apart or misfed through the course of normal use. Harness parts are very clear and user friendly.
Some sacrifice is made in the areas of comfort, gear loops and transferable skills (not a typical belay loop), but trade off is worth it for ease of use and universal instruction.
Keep up the good work BD!

Date published: 2014-06-04

Rated 5 out of
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Shari from
Perfect for educational settingsEvery part of this harness seems to have been made to fit the needs of climbing/belaying instructors in a program setting. The harness is very easy to adjust and the finished fit is smooth, comfortable, and clean in its appearance.

Date published: 2014-01-10

Rated 5 out of
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Joel from
Great group / climbing course harnessI teach climbing courses regularly and keep a set of these on hand for participants in these courses. They are solidly built and very straightforward in design. I like the higher tie-in point in case a participant needs help tying in for some reason, as well as the fact that the buckle's are double-backed and can't be put on incorrectly.

Date published: 2014-05-27

Rated 5 out of
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Burke from
Needed a one-size-fits-all training harness for Boy Scouts and an alpine harness for me. Perfect!I have used this belt all day on a steep mountain side cutting down trees, were I needed both hands and solid balance. This belt was easy to work with and felt great. I am large in stature, so the wide webbing helped. It is easy to use with clip connected back straps. The hauling back webbing is just the right size. I highly recommend this as a great training belt, as it fits all sizes. Just what I was looking for. It will work great as an Alpine harness for winter mountaineering. Better than the one I used to climb Mount Rainer in!

Date published: 2014-04-15

Rated 4 out of
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Jeremy from
Use them with scoutsThese are great universal harnesses. I use them with all my scouts when rappelling. Makes it easy when you have so many different size boys.